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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Oscar — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | merchants mobile shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Milan Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | merchants mobile shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gordon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Valden | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Blenda Valden | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Borghild Valden | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 4 | Fern Valden | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gustave O. Gunderson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 6 | Philip Gunderson | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helge Bakke | 32 | Head | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lydia Bakke | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lois Bakke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Enwin T. | Erwin T. Severson | 33 | Head | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 11 | Minnie Severson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Severson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Annie Mae Severson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Paul E. Severson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Helen Norby | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ernest Norby | 37 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gilmore Norby | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Walter Norby | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joseph O. Huseby | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clara Huseby | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Grace Huseby | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 22 | Fern Huseby | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jeanne Huseby | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gifford M. Huseby | 60 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Inga Huseby | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Glen Huseby | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Eugene Huseby | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alfred M. Lokken | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hannah Lokken | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Glen Lokken | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Donna Mae Lokken | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alfred Jr. Lokken | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sivert Nerland | 60 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 34 | Albert T. Sweno | 55 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dortha Sweno | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Doris Sweno | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 37 | Raymond Sweno | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Oscar Johnson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nettie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Repairman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)